EU politics
Danny Dorling: Peak inequality
The gap between the very rich and the rest is wider in Britain than in any other large country in Europe, and society is the most unequal it has been since shortly after the First […]
Month: September 2018
Economics
Common Space: John McDonnell’s Ownership Fund, The Meidner Plan and the gradual transition to socialism
This is an interesting piece, especially providing a good insight in the Meidner Plan (if you do not know it, it alone is worth the read) and the Swedish economy . Read here
Climate Crisis
Green New Deal Group – Britain: A Green New Deal Election Manifesto
As in past times of crises, disparate groups have come together to propose a new solution to an epochal challenge. The Green New Deal Group, drew inspiration from the tone of President Roosevelt’s comprehensive response […]
EU politics
Anamaria Dutceac Segesten – Sweden election: yes, the far right made gains, but we’re not falling apart
Prime minister Stefan Lofven remains in post, vowing to open talks with other parties. EPA/Jonas Ekstromer By Anamaria Dutceac Segesten, Lund University Sweden is recovering after a very tense election night. The centre-right and […]
Austerity
Yanis Varoufakis: Ten Years After Lehman’s Collapse: What caused the Crash of 2008 is now shaping our post-modern 1930s
“In the autumn of 2008 events unfolded in Wall Street that the crushing majority of people around the world had been led to believe could never occur. It was the financial equivalent of watching the […]
Economics
Bill Mitchell: The divide between mainstream macro and MMT is irreconcilable – Part 1
It is noticeable that the economic mainstream is becoming increasingly uncomfortable by the increased interest in Modern Monetary Theory. Bill Mitchell is right. There appears to be an effort to co-opt Modern Monetary Theory under […]
Deregulation
Reuters: Swiss plans for EU treaty in tatters as labor boycotts talks
This artilce is a month old but still current. It demonstrates still again how the EU is traing to foist its neo-liberal policies on independent European nations. Read here FILE PHOTO: A Swiss construction worker […]
Economics
Nacho Álvarez – Spain: Pedro Sánchez and the trilemma of political will
Spain’s social democratic party (PSOE) led by Pedro Sánchez and the left-wing alliance Podemos Unidos, led by Pablo Iglesias, are seeking a common policy. That could be more difficult than it appears at first, explains Nacho […]
Economics
Michael Roberts: Sweden in deadlock
This is probably the best analysis around concerning yesterday´s elections in Sweden. Read here
EU politics
Chantal Mouffe: Populists are on the rise but this can be a moment for progressives too
Neoliberalism has created genuine grievances, exploited by the radical right. The left must find a new way to articulate them Read here